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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,330.60, 261,366.30 and 95,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,330.60, 261,366.30 and 95,533.80 is: 143,229.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,330.60 : 261,366.30 = 95,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,330.60/261,366.30 = 95,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,330.60x = 261,366.30 × 95,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,330.60x = 24,969,315,830.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,969,315,830.94/174,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,229.68

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